By Keith Forest
In honor of the 17th Annual Original Tee Golf Classic, the premiere African American amateur golf event celebrating diverse industry leaders and legends, Mt. Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas presented founder and PGA Director Wendell Haskins with a special proclamation. Presented by Lexus, the event raised over $10,000 for the PGA REACH and PGA Junior League Golf League that provides opportunities for diverse junior golfers to participate in PGA Jr. League Golf in the PGA of America Met Section.
Original Tee Inc. was founded and launched in 1999 by entertainment marketing entrepreneur, Wendell J. Haskins (Founder/President). Since its inception, the Original Tee Golf Classic presented by Lexus has developed into a golf culture love-fest, where celebrities, corporate, and entertainment VIPs come together to promote diversity and inclusion in golf while supporting worthy philanthropic causes.
Find more on Wendell Haskins and Original Tee Inc. at www.originaltee.com.
Pictured (Left to Right): 1). NBA Great John Starks; Mt. Vernon, NY Mayor Richard Thomas; Honoree & PGA Pro Wyatt Worthington, II; OTGC Founder Wendell Haskins. 2) young golfers at the PGA REACH and PGA Junior League Golf League. 3) Richard Thomas, Mayor of Mt. Vernon, NY and Wendell Haskins, Director of Sports & Entertainment relations at the PGA of America. 4) Richard Thomas, Mayor of Mt. Vernon, NY and Wendell Haskins, Director of Sports & Entertainment relations at the PGA of America. 5) PGA Pro Wyatt Worthington, II and Wendell Haskins, Director of Sports & Entertainment relations at the PGA of America. 6) TV Ones Roland Martin. By Margot Jordan.
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